#531728
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.8% 0.09 6.9), rgb(83, 23, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#531728 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #531728 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 23, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 57%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.09 6.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #531728 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #531728 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #531728 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #531728 text on black | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.107 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#F56C8E
oklch(70.6% 0.17 7)
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Step 500
500
#ED3773
oklch(63.2% 0.218 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0C35
oklch(37.8% 0.142 6.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#531728
oklch(30.8% 0.09 6.9)
#531728 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #242528 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343127 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0E1E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #531728
#531728
oklch(30.8% 0.09 6.9)
- #003834
#003834
oklch(30.7% 0.054 187.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #531728, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #531728 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.